Chapter 3

Lord Henry discovers more about Dorian Gray. He vows to dominate Dorian and begins to draw him under his influence.
Comprehension Check Questions:
Where is the setting in this chapter?
Who was Magaret Devereux?
Margaret Devereux is Lord Kelso's daughter.
Characterize Lord Fermor?
The uncle is a delightful old curmudgeon—wealthy, cynical, and very knowledgeable about everyone else’s private business. He and Lord Henry get along well, and the old man is pleased to tell him all about Dorian’s past.
Discussion/Critical Thinking Questions:
Discuss what is revealed about Dorian's parentage and the effect it has had on him?

Is this a sentimental story and Why?
No, because when the story was being told it was told with no emotion, like he didn't even care that someone died.
Analyze Lord Henry's feelings toward and decision about Dorian with the simile: "playing Dorian like a violin?"
These means that Lord Henry is just using Dorian for his own amusement.
How is Dorian's increasing dependence on Lord Henry shown in the text?
Everything that Dorian does ahs to be done with Lord Henryand with his consent. Dorian can always be found with Lord Henry.
Literary Elements: Similes-brute who killed Dorian's father spitted his man as if he had been a pigeon; Lord Faudel as bald as a Ministerial statement; novel as lovely as Persian carpet
Metaphor: America: Paradise
Symbolism- Dorian, son of Love and Death

Research and Correlate the following Allusions with Dorian Gray: You should do a PP with the images, and description in your own words. Make sure you identify the chapter. We can do this for every Allusion and Chapters. Let's discuss this idea.
Titan
Dryad
Plato
Bacchanti
Omar